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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
Even with that svelte silhouette, the semi-custom cruiser still offers an impressive amount of space on board.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Images of the American flag and bald eagles appear on his clinic’s new website among photos of svelte women.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Divorce rumors heated up after Schumer wiped clean her entire Instagram account, before uploading a photo of herself in a little red dress, revealing her new svelte frame.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The penthouse would be three stories with dormers on the south side, a trio of bedrooms on the second floor, and a svelter third-floor attic.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Images of the American flag and bald eagles appear on his clinic’s new website among photos of svelte women.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Divorce rumors heated up after Schumer wiped clean her entire Instagram account, before uploading a photo of herself in a little red dress, revealing her new svelte frame.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The penthouse would be three stories with dormers on the south side, a trio of bedrooms on the second floor, and a svelter third-floor attic.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
Adjective
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The comfort waist is offered in a variety of models including skinny, flare and bootcut.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kate swapped her Holland Cooper jacket for an olive green Dubarry of Ireland utility jacket, matching turtleneck, brown scarf, and brown skinny jeans.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ultimate goal is to have sophisticated agents that work autonomously with very little user interaction.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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But security analysts quickly warned that WebKit vulnerabilities are especially dangerous, and will leak out to less sophisticated attackers.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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New York — At the base of the world’s most slender skyscraper, stretching high above Billionaires’ Row in Manhattan, Bonhams will relocate its American headquarters next month.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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To activate the campaign, Loewe launched a lantern festival at Nanjing‘s historical Yuyuan Garden, featuring adorable mascots such as the whimsical platypus, a contemplative horse, and a slender deer.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 The stars currently favor graceful, honest dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even after so long, Camilla was still moved at the sight of her, so graceful and petite, with that thin, waif-like face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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With the ability to charge a compatible phone wirelessly at 25W using the new Qi2 charging standard, the MagSafe-compatible Icemag 3 has a full-surface magnetic lock and provides smoother and steadier power flow.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Buffalo steaks are also very lean and should be cooked rare to medium.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Supplement the benefits of glucomannan with healthy, fresh veggies and lean proteins.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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After his almost one-year hiatus, the Puerto Rican artist makes his comeback with a suave Afrobeats that evokes romanticism and desire—a shift from the flirty reggaetón sound that best characterizes him.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Blanco looked dapper beside her in a suave all-black suit.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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